Reunion 2010 Reconnects Alumnae
Spelman will hold its annual Reunion May 12-16, when alumnae travel to the campus to reminisce with their sisters through a week of fun-filled activities, including the Sisterhood Breakfast, Golden Girl Tea, Convocation, March Through the Alumnae Arch, and Blue Note Reception. There will also be a literature … [Read more...]

Ariel Eckblad has been acing tests since elementary school. The Spelman College 2010 valedictorian just maxed out her last final and turned in her last paper, “Palestinian Women as Suicide Bombers: Maniacal Terrorists or Vigilantes for Justice.” Now packing and feeling somewhat melancholy, the political science and comparative women’s study major … [Read more...]

When Darnita Killian, Ed.D., C’79, was just a year old she was named Miss Spelman Nursery School. Destined to be a Spelman woman, she was the 12th in her family to receive a degree from the College.
As a proud Spelman woman and in her new position as vice president of Student Affairs, Dr. Killian continues the legacy of encouraging young women, … [Read more...]

On Friday, April 16, dozens of Spelman students furiously bustled throughout campus, hurrying to get to the destination they had been preparing for all semester: Research Day 2010. Held in various locations campuswide, the College's annual showcase of student scholarship and research excellence remains one of the busiest days on Spelman’s … [Read more...]

More than 1,500 Spelman College students have been able to concentrate on the burgeoning field of informatics since the institution received a $2.5 million grant award from the National Science Foundation in 2007 to launch ASPIRE – the Advancing Spelman’s Participation in Informatics Research and Education program.
Allowing the College to be the … [Read more...]

This year, another record-breaking number of Spelman students will be located around the world as Fulbright Scholars. In September, 25 students from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa will visit to get a glimpse of life at Spelman. With a $17 million gift from an anonymous donor, Spelman is expanding its international … [Read more...]

Ann Wilson Cramer, director for Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs, IBM, approaches leadership from what she describes as a “civil perspective.” As a result, Cramer along with others will be honored with a “Legacy of Leadership Award” during the sixth annual Spelman College Leadership and Women of Color Conference, May 12 and 13 in … [Read more...]

As the summer months are approaching, many college students across the country are gearing up for summer internships. The industries receiving them run the gamut – government, nonprofit, healthcare, education, retail, consulting, technology, engineering, advertising/media/public relations, financial services, and the list continues. Regardless of … [Read more...]

On April 16, the ExxonMobil Foundation announced a $1 million grant to Spelman College to provide scholarships to Black women pursuing technology-related degrees. The Women in Science and Engineering Scholars program is receiving its second contribution from the company to help facilitate the recruitment, retention and graduation of Black females … [Read more...]